<!--Article Start--> <h2 style="text-align: justify">Rafael Benitez has promised Isco a key role in the squad to clear the doubts in the Spaniarda s mind about his Real Madrid future.</h2> <p style="text-align: justify"><strong>Rafael Benitez</strong>, who has replaced Carlo Ancelotti at <strong><a href="http://www.thehardtackle.com/category/la-liga-2/real-madrid/">Real Madrid</a></strong>, has made an assuring phone call to <strong>Isco</strong> . and promised that he will be a key part of the cluba s plans next season. According to <a href="http://www.goal.com/en/news/596/exclusive/2015/06/18/12845262/isco-staying-at-real-madrid-after-benitez-phone-call">Goal.com</a>, the former Liverpool manager has convinced the Spanish midfielder to remain at the club and erased all doubts the 22-year old had about his role in the team.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">Isco joined Real Madrid from Malaga in 2013 for a reported fee of a 30 million. However, the midfielder failed to seal a first-team place under Carlo Ancelotti despite various impressive performances. As a result the midfielder ended up being disappointed with his role and <a href="http://www.thehardtackle.com/2015/isco-falls-out-with-ancelloti-man-city-and-arsenal-speculated-destinations/">speculations</a> about his future surfaced.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">The former Malaga man, who was close to reuniting with Manuel Pellegrini at <strong><a href="http://www.thehardtackle.com/category/english-premier-league/manchester-city/">Manchester City</a></strong> before joining Real Madrid, made 53 appearances for the club but most of them came either from the bench or as a replacement to players who were nursing injuries. But recent reports suggest that the Spaniard will figure as a regular starter under new manager Rafael Benitez.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">Isco is an attacking player whose position in the starting 11 came under threat when James Rodriguez signed from AS Monaco last season. The Colombian became a vital cog in the Real Madrid attack and after an impressive debut campaign, it is highly unlikely that Rodriguez will be relegated to the bench for Isco.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">If Rafael Benitez plans on giving Isco a first team role, it is a given that the Spaniard will play in the midfield alongside Kroos and Modric in a 4-3-3 or directly behind the striker in a number 10 role if Benitez chooses to field a 4-2-3-1 formation. In both cases, one man is highly likely to lose his place in the starting 11 a and that man happens to be Karim Benzema.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">The Frenchman had a so-so season last time around and is one of the players who could be sacrificed from the Real Madrid starting 11. If Rafael Benitez plans to make Isco a regular starter under his management, he will have to sacrifice Benzema by benching him and relocate Ronaldo to the number 9 position. It will be interesting to see whether Ronaldo or Benzema will be happy with Beniteza s plans. <!--Article End--></p>